Shipping Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Shipping Coordinator
LOCATION: Mojave, CA
PAY RATE: $28-31/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Responsible for inbound receiving and accurately receiving all inbound deliveries into ERP System.

• Maintains records of all receipts in compliance with VG requirements.

• Prepares shipments by packing, labeling, and maintaining outbound shipping records in compliance with VG and DOT requirements.

• Researches dangerous goods regulations and prepares the Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods.

• Schedules carriers for timely pick-up of shipments and quotes transportation with multiple carriers to minimize shipping costs.

• Resolves issues causing shipment delays in customs or elsewhere.

• Maintains logs and maintenance software for company owned or leased vehicles and equipment including pick-up trucks, forklifts, man lifts, carts, tractors, and semi-tractor trailer combinations.

• Performs freight transportation between company facilities and regional vendors.

• Loads materials into vehicles or onto trailers and attaches strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.

• Facilitates and expedites the flow of time-sensitive materials to specified production areas manually or using handcart, hand truck, or forklift.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Current knowledge or ability to learn commercial shipping software such as UPS and FedEx.

• Dangerous and Hazardous Materials Certification desired.

• Ability to research dangerous goods regulations and prepare Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods.

• Ability to maintain certification to ship hazardous materials per DOT and IATA requirements.

• Physically able to lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds.

• Demonstrated driving skills for all required equipment including forklifts, man lifts, carts, tractors, and semi-tractor trailer combinations.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Oracle transaction process knowledge.

• Experience with inbound receiving and ERP system transaction processing.

• Experience with outbound shipping documentation and carrier scheduling.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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